Risk & Insurance

Opinion | In the Midst of a Pandemic, Doing Right by Your Employees Is the Least You Can Do

Does your company “Do the right thing?” Of course, most of us would say yes. But what that right thing is can be hard to define. The rising popularity of the employee advocacy movement suggests a desire to move in that direction. But...

Posted: Sep 11, 2020

Workers’ Comp and COVID: It’s Not Claims We Should Be Worrying About, It’s Premium Amounts

The topic of COVID-19’s effect on industries across the spectrum has been bandied about for months, and the insurance industry is no except...

Posted: Sep 10, 2020

How Engaging Workers and Leadership on Ergonomic Best Practices Can Improve Worker Safety

Improving safety in the workplace not only cuts expenses but can also improve both efficiency and boost performance. A key component of workplace safety is ergonomics, which seeks to create work environments that fit workers’ needs, reduce risk an...

Posted: Sep 10, 2020

Race and Insurance: What Insurance Commissioners Are Saying About It

When Ricardo Lara was a child in East Los Angeles, getting sick often led to a three-hour drive to a doctor in Tijuana, Mexico. That’s because his undocumented immigrant parents did not have health insurance. Advertisement ...

Posted: Sep 09, 2020

Legal Roundup: Fortnite’s Suit Against App Stores, College Football Players Aim to Play and More

Fortnite Maker Sues Apple and Google The Case: Epic Games, maker of the wildly popular Fortnite, has sued Apple and Google. Advertisement

Posted: Sep 08, 2020

From War Zones to Artificial Intelligence, Kalepa’s Daniel Hillman Knows the Power of Decision Makin...

Every action can have unintended consequences, just like every decision we make has embedded risks. Daniel Hillman understands this very well. Advertisement

Posted: Sep 08, 2020

Keeping Claims on Track During COVID-19

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Posted: Sep 04, 2020

Just How Much of a Role Can Technology Play in Bridging the Flood Insurance Coverage Gap?

After a flood, property owners step back and survey their damages. They may have rotting drywall or jammed doors and windows. On the more severe end, their building foundation may have shifted, causing massive damage requiring thousands of dollars...

Posted: Sep 04, 2020

Why We Need a Pandemic FDIC-Like Entity to Backstop Insurers

As the United States nears six months of navigating the COVID-19 pandemic, the data remains staggering. According to the World Health Organization, as of August 30, there were 25 million confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide with deaths...

Posted: Sep 03, 2020

If Standard Carriers Are Tightening Terms and Conditions, What Does This Mean for the Wholesale and...

The standard insurance market is under huge pressure, with prices increasing and capacity retreating across most lines. The market was already in a tough spot in the face of rising historical claims and outsized jury verdicts, even before the COVI...

Posted: Sep 03, 2020

Protected: ‘There Were No Do-Overs’: How a Risk Advisory Group Protected Health Care Workers During...

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Posted: Sep 02, 2020

5 Court Cases Shaping Business Interruption Claims After COVID-19

First came the virus. Then came the lawsuits. With businesses stopped in their tracks, many have turned to their insurance companies for business interruption coverage — only to get denied. Typically part of property coverage, busine...

Posted: Sep 02, 2020

4 Liability Trends Driving the Higher Education Coverage Crisis

Over the past several years, the liability landscape has become increasingly treacherous. Juries are handing down ever-larger verdicts, setting precedents for equally eye-popping settlements. Defense costs are also on the rise, nearly guaranteeing...

Posted: Sep 01, 2020

Protected: The Betrayal of Elizabeth

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Posted: Sep 01, 2020

Announcing the Complete List of 2020 Risk All Star Winners

Managing Merger Risk Through Any Storm

Posted: Sep 01, 2020

Burning Passion, Stalwart Perseverance, Brilliant Creativity: Meet the 2020 Risk All Stars

There are many clichéd ways to say it, but the truth remains: It’s not until people are really tested that they find out what they are made of. Advertisement

Posted: Sep 01, 2020